Machine pieced and quilted. Pattern from book “Quilts of Illusion”.
Exhibition Year Archives
Triangle Quilt
5 DimensionsSally Cameron
Machine and paper pieced. Machine quilted. A Sally Challenge Quilt made sequentially by 4 friends (Sally Cameron, Mitzi Bojar, Jen Sirek, Peg Sorenson) with a starting fabric for inspiration. Amy Parker longarm quilted this piece.
Colors of SummerDonna Chandler
Cut with wave rotary cutter, fused applique, free motion quilting. Made out of 1 piece of hand dyed fabric. I had to design the color layout myself. I added more pieces/sections to make a fuller design than the original design. Fiesta Floribunda III kit by Anne Lullie.
Dragonflies to HeavenDonna Chandler
Machine pieced, raw edged applique, free motion applique with variegated thread. Dragonfly pattern used but I embellished it by making the wings 3-D. Hoffman kit designed by JoAnn Hoffman.
Matron of HonorSusan Couch
It is a digital composite with components derived from the artist’s photography, AI generated images and other sources. It was printed by the artist onto treated linen, enhanced with Inktense pencils, and machine quilted with cotton and polyester threads. This quilt was inspired by the theme of Abundance. The yellow peonies represent abundance, optimism, warmth,Continue reading “Matron of Honor
Susan Couch
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Squash SquadSue Daurio
Wool applique with embroidery embellishment. During the pandemic this was a free stitch along with Sue Spargo. This piece was embellished and quilted by Sue Daurio. Sue Spargo Squash Squad.
Red Winged BlackbirdSue Daurio
Yarn couching. Based on a pattern by McKenna Ryan. Rather than use a traditional applique method I decided to yarn couch the cattails and birds. This was done directly on the quilted piece. Yarn couching and quilted by Sue Daurio. Based on McKenna Ryan Lake forest pattern.
Yellow ChickadeeSue Daurio
Yarn couching. Based on a pattern by McKenna Ryan. Rather than use a traditional applique method I decided to yarn couch the thistle and birds. This was done directly on the quilted piece. Yarn couching and quilted by Sue Daurio. Based on McKenna Ryan Lake forest pattern.
Big GreySue Daurio
Free form curved piecing, embellished with yarn couching. This is an original design that was based on using only three colors for the quilt and a technique that was new to the maker. The technique I used was free form curved piecing. The bird was yarn couched on tulle and water soluble interfacing which wasContinue reading “Big Grey
Sue Daurio
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Rainforest FaunaChris Deering
Machine pieced, quilted and bound. When I saw this pattern I had to make it! The animals are just so cute. The sloth is my favorite – I smile every time I see it. When I asked my grandsons if they wanted it, the 6 year old said “These are all my favorite animals!”. PatternContinue reading “Rainforest Fauna
Chris Deering
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Space NoelChris Deering
Machine piecing, fussy cutting, raw edge applique, machine quilted. This is the product of a wonderful “Summer Seminar” taught by quilter Edrene Heiss. With Edrene’s encouragement and her generosity, every participant designed a masterpiece!
Liberty WeddingJil Levin Deheeger
Paper pieced by machine, machine quilted – all by me. Loved learning and doing paper piecing. Love the dynamic feeling of the pattern. Karen Stone “Lady Liberty” – not a kit – everything chosen by me.
90 Days of Mindful Stitching SamplerKathy Downie
Wool applique using pearl cotton creative stitching on woven cotton background. Wool applique using pearl cotton creative stitching on woven cotton background. Freemotion machine quilted. Sue Spargo Stitch Along
Jolly Green Carotte a la JenniferMary Jo Eckhart
Needlepoint “layers” in background. Painted Fosshape carrot. Inspired by a series of needlepoint root vegetables by Jennifer Riefenberg, I up- sized my carrot. The earth strata is a sampler of needlepoint stitches. The sky is a bargello pattern worked in silk. The carrot is made from Fosshape which was formed around pvc pipe, painted andContinue reading “Jolly Green Carotte a la Jennifer
Mary Jo Eckhart
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Textured TapestryBarbie Eich
Leclerc Gobelin Tapestry Loom, many assorted earth tone yarns and fibers. Hand woven. Nature inspires my art – tree bark, leaves, even shades of colors in dirt. Every direction you look has detail and design to explore. Always look closer.
Aqua YogaSarah Evans
Machine pieced and machine quilted on a frame (longarm). I practice Aqua Yoga. One of our props are colorful pool noodles; arcs of color that the water dances against as they sit along the edge of the pool waiting to be used. One day in the pool the noodles looked a lot like the curvesContinue reading “Aqua Yoga
Sarah Evans
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Starburst with Prairie PointsSarah Evans
Machine pieced, Machine quilted on a frame (longarm) Can you find the Prairie Points? See how they point the the hot pink star bursting from the quilt top? I love those Prairie Points. Confession: Quilt tops sometimes “marinate” for years before they are made into a quilt. This is one such “late bloomer”. The topContinue reading “Starburst with Prairie Points
Sarah Evans
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Pandemic BarsSarah Evans
Machine pieced, Machine quilted on a frame (longarm) Sometimes you just gotta sew. Long strips of fabric from a “jelly roll” pack of fabric are ideal for mindless yet mindful stitching. Once all the rows are sewn together now you have have fabric that you can cut apart again! The folly and fun of quilting:Continue reading “Pandemic Bars
Sarah Evans
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